- Apr 25, 2013
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I'm moving some of my old hens (stopped laying or maybe 1-2 eggs per week) to the goat pasture for the summer for tick and bug control, and I'm trying to figure out if they'll be able to feed themselves. I'm having trouble finding anywhere that actually says the amount of space a chicken would need to be self-sufficient. I know it depends a lot on what the space is filled with. Mine's a weed/grass field with some ant hills (not fire ants). I'm speculating that I'll still have to feed them some, even if I only put 4-5 in there. The fenced area is about 1/3 acre. What do you guys think?